There are a variety of wonderful and educational field trips that you will get the privilege to take part in if you are in Creative Writing. One of these field trips, my personal favorite, so far is the writing buddy date. 

I remember being extremely nervous and confused on my first day of Creative Writing. I had no idea what I was doing, and one person that helped me feel more confident was my writing buddy. She’s been an incredible mentor to me and an overall great person to look up to in Creative Writing. Writing buddies are an amazing part of Creative Writing, helping you to work collaboratively, gain knowledge and new ideas, and, overall, get a better sense of what Creative Writing is like. Because of this, I was looking forward to the writing buddy date. 

On this writing buddy date, the older buddy is required to take the younger buddy to a destination of their choice. The older buddy will show the younger buddy around, tell them about why they chose this spot, and maybe even buy the younger buddy a treat. (My buddy bought me a milkshake!) This is a time for the buddies to get to know each other, ask questions, and make memories that will last forever.

On the day of the field trip, my writing buddy told me that we were going to Golden Gate Park. We got on the bus together, and it was so easy to talk to my buddy about anything I wanted to; we clicked immediately. After the bus ride, my buddy decided to take me to a boba shop for drinks! It was a very warm day, so I couldn’t wait to sip on a refreshing drink as we lounged in the shade. My buddy treated me to a delicious milkshake, and we explored the shops and the park. We browsed around a quirky magic shop and giggled as we talked about anything that came to the top of our minds. After some window shopping, we found a shaded spot under a beautiful tree right near the Botanical Gardens. It was such a magical moment as I was bonding with someone whom I looked up to so much, and I knew was an incredibly talented writer. We talked about everything. Our lives, our goals, and Creative Writing. It felt so inspiring to have a mentor that I could look up to, and I was relieved and excited to know that I had someone I could go to if I ever had any questions about Creative Writing – or if I ever needed any advice. It was refreshing to get to talk to someone that I knew really wanted to help me succeed in Creative Writing. 

After the field trip, I felt so connected to my buddy, and I felt a stronger connection than I ever had before to Creative Writing. Now, I am able to go to my buddy whenever I have questions or concerns regarding Creative Writing or, really, when I need any advice in general. I know that there is so much more to come, and I can’t wait to form an even tighter bond with everyone in Creative Writing. Going on field trips in Creative Writing has been an enriching and wonderful experience, and the buddy date is now a core memory engraved into me forever.